title: Syncopes with reference to sex and age.
abstract: The incidence of different types of syncopes and their relationship to sex and age were studied. In agreement with previous findings in the literature, a cause of syncopes in a large proportion of patients could not be determined. Vasovagal syncopes clearly prevailed among diagnosed syncopes with a female prevalence. Other syncopes (due to orthostatic hypotension, carotid-sinus syndrome etc.) had a male preponderance. Syncopes with poor prognosis prevailed in elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Neurology, University of Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nozzoli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buonomo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simone
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012737:Sex Factors; D013575:Syncope / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology